Man accused of sexually assaulting a child in River Vale

On May 12, a 77-year-old man was arrested for allegedly engaging in inappropriate sexual conduct with a child in River Vale, Bergen County Prosecutor's Office said today.

According to the Prosecutor's Office, Bernard Starr, a Florida resident, was in New Jersey visiting with family members at the time of the alleged incident involving an 11-year-old girl.

The allegation was reported to the New Jersey Division of Child Protection and Permanency who contacted the Special Victims Unit. After an investigation by both departments, members of the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Special Victims Unit and the River Vale Police Department arrested Starr on May 12.

The man was charged with one count of aggravated sexual assault and one count of endangering the welfare of a child. Bail was set at $400,000 with no 10 percent option and no contact with the victim. He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail in lieu of bail.